Forklift operator and receiver vs loader operator

The differences between forklift operators and receiver and loader operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a forklift operator and receiver and a loader operator. Additionally, a loader operator has an average salary of $36,987, which is higher than the $33,463 average annual salary of a forklift operator and receiver.

The top three skills for a forklift operator and receiver include pallets, shipping receiving and production lines. The most important skills for a loader operator are front end loader, asphalt, and customer service.

Forklift operator and receiver vs loader operator overview

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Loader Operator
Yearly salary	$33,463	$36,987
Hourly rate	$16.09	$17.78
Growth rate	7%	7%
Number of jobs	195,131	61,980
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	4	4

Forklift operator and receiver vs loader operator salary

Forklift operators and receiver and loader operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Loader Operator
Average salary	$33,463	$36,987
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $29,000 And $46,000
Highest paying City	Holbrook, NY	Bismarck, ND
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Alaska
Best paying company	Alere	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Automotive	Construction

Differences between forklift operator and receiver and loader operator education

There are a few differences between a forklift operator and receiver and a loader operator in terms of educational background:

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Loader Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Forklift operator and receiver vs loader operator demographics

Here are the differences between forklift operators and receiver' and loader operators' demographics:

	Forklift Operator And Receiver	Loader Operator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 94.1% Female, 5.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.2% Asian, 2.5% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 2.6% White, 59.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between forklift operator and receiver and loader operator duties and responsibilities

Forklift operator and receiver example responsibilities.

Use automate systems and RF units to pull, put away and load customer product, in addition to managing inventory
Use WMS system to take inventory in and out of warehouse.
Move palletize inbound/outbound freight to assign locations using WMS system
Rearrange and organize pallets of product in accordance to designate areas.
Follow temperature sensitive protocols when transporting/staging pallets and prioritizing work flow.
Perform specialized production line and quality control duties in a professional production environment specializing in plastic extrusion.

Loader operator example responsibilities.

Inventory control; FIFO procedures, HAZMAT certify.
Excavate midstream on load lines for repair backfill and finish
Dismantle and reassemble heavy equipment using hoists and hand tools.
Excavate and prepare trenches for plumbing and utilities to residential homes.
Operate excavator doing residential demolition and dig footings for new structures.
Utilize appropriate level of PPE for the chemical being handle or transfer.

Forklift operator and receiver vs loader operator skills

Common forklift operator and receiver skills

Pallets, 17%
Shipping Receiving, 10%
Production Lines, 9%
Electric Pallet Jack, 8%
Load Trucks, 6%
Safety Procedures, 6%

Common loader operator skills

Front End Loader, 11%
Asphalt, 9%
Customer Service, 8%
Loaders, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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